How You Give Matters (Part 1): General Operating vs. Project-Based Support

In Hoplin Jackson’s experience, most donors can easily rattle off a list of what causes they care most about. However, they often question how to structure their gift for maximum impact. When donors have specific areas of interest, they tend to gravitate towards particular programs or projects within a nonprofit. But what nonprofits often desire—and what could be more impactful in the long run—is unrestricted support, also known as general operating support.

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Dana Saraco
Planning a Family Philanthropy Retreat? Top 5 Things to Consider

A family retreat provides you and your loved ones the opportunity to explore charitable opportunities through the lens of multiple generations, learn about each other’s values, and develop best practices as givers. The Hoplin Jackson team will work with you from start to finish, helping plan and execute a rewarding and memorable experience tailored to your specific needs.

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Dana Saraco
Hoplin Jackson Expands Philanthropic Advising Capabilities with New Talent

Hoplin Jackson Charitable Advisors (HJ) announced an exciting development for the HJ team.  Three exceptional new leaders will join HJ, effective immediately, including Vice President of Advisory Services Heather Stohler, Director of Research & Programs Nathaniel Moldoff, and Director of Operations Dana Saraco. “We’re thrilled to be growing the capabilities of the HJ team and are confident that Heather, Nathaniel, and Dana will provide our expanding client base with the attentive service and can-do spirit with which they are accustomed,” said founder and president Nicole Hoplin.

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Nicole Hoplin
Children's Entrepreneur Market Wins 5th Annual Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy

The Children’s Entrepreneur Market, a trailblazing nonprofit initiative committed to empowering children through entrepreneurial experiences, was selected as the winner of the 2023 Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy. Launched in 2017 by Libertas Institute, a multistate policy solutions lab based in Utah, the Children’s Entrepreneur Market program was selected by the Peterson family from among 90 nominee organizations.

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Nicole Hoplin
Do No Harm Wins National Philanthropy Prize

Do No Harm, a nonprofit organization dedicated to patient-focused healthcare that is free from identity politics, was selected as the winner of the 2022 Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy. Launched in April 2022 by Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, Do No Harm’s chairman and former associate dean of curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, Do No Harm was selected by the Peterson family from a pool of more than 70 nonprofit nominees nationally.

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Nicole Hoplin
Five New Nonprofits Announced as Finalists for the 2022 Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy

Hoplin Jackson, in partnership with three generations of Peterson family members, is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2022 Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy. American Studio, Do No Harm, FreeWorld, Lasagna Love, and Parents Defending Education emerged from an exceptional group of more than 70 nonprofits, making this the strongest and most competitive pool of candidates since the Prize’s inception.

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Nicole Hoplin
Grantmaking that Gets Things Done

Today marks the official kick-off of the State Policy Network’s 29th Annual Meeting. At its heart, SPN is an umbrella organization of exceptional leaders who advocate innovative and freedom friendly policies to solve state and local problems. By sharing policy innovations and best practices with their state-based colleagues, SPN members multiply the impact of their work.

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John Jackson
Reaffirming (Donor) Freedom This Independence Day

We commend those courageous few (AFP) who stood up against the California bureaucrats seeking to stockpile donors’ names and private information…under the guise of fraud detection. Donor privacy—and by extension the assurance of the First Amendment’s freedom of association—is the hallmark of a strong and vibrant philanthropic sector.

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Nicole Hoplin
Grantmaking that Gets Things Done

St. Vincent de Paul is a nonprofit working to feed, house, clothe, and heal the neediest among us, supported by one of Hoplin Jackson’s clients. Rather than tell us about their work, they showed us….They say seeing is believing. Reading a grant application and perusing a website never would have conveyed the significance of how SVdP’s work both changes and saves lives—among those served and those who serve. The visit was pivotal in our understanding.

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Nicole Hoplin